Planetary

Data Resources

Regional Planetary Image Facilities

The Regional Planetary Image Facilities are an international system of planetary image libraries, established in 1977. They maintain photographic and digital data as well as mission documentation and cartographic data. Each facility's general holding contains images and maps of planets and their satellites taken by solar system exploration spacecraft.

These planetary image facilities are open to the public. The facilities are primarily reference centers for browsing, studying, and selecting lunar and planetary photographic and cartographic materials.